HardcoreVikesFan wrote:Haha, you're right Jim. That was hyperbole on my part.
What I meant is that I feel that Zimmer is the 'only' candidate for the job due to the fact that he is a polar opposite of the past few coaches we have had in Minnesota. He is fiery, yet commands total respect from his players - and they love him. Zimmer understands defense. We sorely need discipline and better coaching on the defensive side of the ball.
I understand. The Vikes definitely need to improve their defense and that fact alone makes a coach with Zimmer's successful track record as a defensive coordinator pretty appealing. Since he also has the fiery personality many people have wanted to see in a head coach, he's even more appealing. I certainly won't complain if they hire him and I'm glad he appears to be one of the finalists for the job.
ESPN's Adam Caplan reports the Vikings will give Bengals DC Mike Zimmer a second interview for their head-coaching vacancy early next week.
The Vikings appear to be closing in on a deal with Zimmer, who emerged as the favorite to succeed Leslie Frazier this past week. Some unconfirmed rumors have claimed Zimmer would tab Scott Linehan as his offensive coordinator, though we'll find out for sure soon enough. Zimmer would keep Minnesota's 3-4 defense in place, likely using Sharrif Floyd in a Geno Atkins-type role.
actually at the last 2 games Williams was trying to do a hybrid version of the 3-4. he had allen, williams, and floyd down with robinson up and about 3 yards off the line of scrimmage. i think they would have went complete 3-4 if no changes had been made. i cou;d see zimmer bringing in wade phillips to run the defense. I like linehan or turner for oc.
SkyFire wrote:Vikings' coaching search: Team to identify finalists by Monday By Justin Cuthbert on Jan 11 2014, 12:14PM
The NFL Network's Ian Rapoport is reporting that the Minnesota Vikings will identify the finalists for their vacant head coaching position on Monday, with the intention of naming Leslie Frazier's replacement later this week.
Rapoport anticipates that Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, and Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator Todd Bowles have already secured finalist positions.
So every other team that wants one of these guys will decide on sunday and the vikes will snooze too long. Also who has been our "Rooney Rule" interview.
Bigwehrm wrote:
So every other team that wants one of these guys will decide on sunday and the vikes will snooze too long. Also who has been our "Rooney Rule" interview.
49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman will interview Saturday for the Minnesota Vikings head-coaching job, one day before San Francisco plays the Carolina Panthers in a divisional playoff game, league sources say.
It will be the continuation of a chaotic week for Roman.
After San Francisco beat Green Bay on Sunday, Roman interviewed in Chicago on Monday for the Penn State head coaching position, a job Vanderbilt coach James Franklin reportedly landed.
Roman then flew back to San Francisco and spent this week preparing for another head coaching interview and Carolina.
It also puts Roman in a tricky spot.
A win would help the 49ers and his credentials but might wind up hurting his candidacy as some teams do not like to wait too long to hire their head coach.
The Vikings also were interviewing 49ers defensive-line coach Jim Tomsula this weekend, sources said.
Information from ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen was used in this report.
A successful coach needs a patient wife, loyal dog, and great quarterback - and not necessarily in that order.
Roman certainly has the wares to be conducting an extensive interview tour this year, too; he's helped the 49ers get to the NFC title game and the Super Bowl with two different quarterbacks, and has designed one of the league's most diverse offenses behind quarterback Colin Kaepernick and a power running game. The Vikings could certainly use someone with that kind of offensive know-how, especially if he's able to develop a young quarterback.
The Vikes definitely need to improve their defense and that fact alone makes a coach with Zimmer's successful track record as a defensive coordinator pretty appealing. Since he also has the fiery personality many people have wanted to see in a head coach, he's even more appealing. I certainly won't complain if they hire him and I'm glad he appears to be one of the finalists for the job.
